Trump reportedly asked Grok how Venezuelans might react to Maduro’s capture

A report published October 1 says the December 2025 question focused on public reaction; Grok reportedly predicted many Venezuelans would celebrate.

October 2, 2026

Trump reportedly asked Grok how Venezuelans might react to Maduro’s capture

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A report published October 1, 2026, attributed the account of Trump’s question to an unnamed official present at a private Oval Office meeting with Elon Musk.
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The reported question concerned how Venezuelans might react if U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro.
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The official said Grok predicted that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate Maduro’s downfall.
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U.S. forces captured Maduro on January 3, 2026.

An October 1, 2026, report says Trump asked Grok in December 2025 how Venezuelans might react to Maduro’s capture; Grok predicted many would celebrate.

A report published October 1, 2026, said Donald Trump had asked Grok in December 2025 how Venezuelans might react if U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro. The account attributes the exchange to an unnamed official present at a private meeting between Trump and Elon Musk in the Oval Office. Trump reportedly spent hours asking Grok about his presidency and legacy before posing the question about Venezuela.

Grok reportedly predicted celebration by many Venezuelans

The official said Grok characterized Maduro as repressive and deeply unpopular, and predicted that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall. The reported question concerned public reaction to a possible capture; the account does not describe Grok recommending the operation.